National Republican., 1887-04-01
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS
Opinions of the Leading Papers on
Matters of General Interest.

Chicago special says that Judge Cooley
accepts the place on the interstate railroad
commission in the expectation that IL will
open the way to the Presidency or the chief
justiceship Of the Supreme Court.
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette Mr..
Blaine has declined to make his western
trip political demonstration, and there is
a manifestation Of disapprobation on the
part of the Democracy that grows painful;
but then nothing that Mr. Blaine can do is
agreeable to the Democratic party.
Cincinnati Enquirer: AS the material
gathers for the consideration of the inter-
state commerce commission it assumes pro-
portions calculated to make horse laugh.
1t will take hundred years for them to
settle the problems already presented under
tie mysterious law which is supposed to
guide their conduct.
New York Tribune: "We shall get out
our club" eXclaims an Indiana editor in
lurid BREWER, sand whet it for the enemies
OF the grand old Democratic party" Then
in the next column he shows what he means
by jumping on "this Mugwump admins
tration" with both feet. Really the Presi-
dent ought to say something once in
while about his being Democrat; his party
seems to be forgetting all about it.
Boston Adrertiser +! The Democratic party
has much harder work to find men who are
fit for offices than to find offices under the
reform administration. Carlisle has been
implored not to accept the Office OF Secre-
tary OF the Treasury, under the assumption
that he may, must, might, could, would, or
should have been offered the place. If he
should take it, his party has nobody so fit
| for the speakership, and nobody who would
| be reasonably sure OF an election.
Manchester Union In many respects the
| interstate commerce act is a veritable "bull
In china shop" smashing the crockery and
furniture OF business with reckless aban
| don. To give one illustration, there are
seventeen words in the law which will cos
the railroads, and ultimately the public
thousands of dollars. These are the words
"Such schedules shall be plainly printed IL
| plea" IT is said that the expense to tht
Erie railway alone is something like $50, 900
Philadelphia Press: Coercion is possible
but government through coercion, tn,
permanent and hostile mastery OF on
people by another-this has become i'm
possible. The Irish people have strucl
through all the igments of property create,
by law, to the vital and indefeasible righ
OF II community as whole to deal with tn
land 1t occupies. The Irish people ha
leeislated whatever parliament enacts, an
Mr.. Gladstone speaks In a new tongue fo
! an English leader in denouncing the re
moval of Irish trials to London as "blo'
at the national spirit of Ireland" An appel
based on this argument is addressed nc
alone to parliament, but to the world, an
1t deserves worldwide response.
Philadelphia Times Mr.. Parnell's az
peal to the American people for sympath
and support in this dark hour for Irelan
will not go unheeded lreland's cause
too like our own ll2 years ago not
awaken the liveliest emotions in ever
American breast. The provisions of IL
crimes bill now before parliament are q
most identical with the grievances of whic
the American colonies complained in 1Si
and preceding years. OF these the mo
calling was transportation to England Il
trial for pretended offenses. What Lon
North sought to do with the America
colonies under George III, Lord Salisbui
is seeking to do with Ireland under Quee
Victoria. The English monarchy is staine
by many crimes against the rights al
liberties OF the people, but this one of VI,
toria's jubilee year will prove the most i
: etfaceable II 1t is allowed to become lay
? Cleveland Leader; The Democratic par
/ has always been narrow, sectional, ella
. | party-that is to say, II has always endea
ored to obtain and hold power by appea
TO sectional interests and class prejudice
1t has never been able to formulate
, carry into effect broad policies or legisl
tion for the benefit of the people as whol
More than that, 1t has shifted its policy
: suit the exigencles Of time aud place, wit
, out regard to its own traditions or prec
dents. 1t has committed itself to free ira
in most Of the states, but to protection
few. 1t has been for hard money or SC
I money, according to the local situation, al
a ior both according to the general sentime
n Of different periods. It lent its who
weight for generations to crush out Fl
labor in the south, while in the north
seeks temporary advantage through del
agogic appeals to the desires and prejudic
"A Of workingmen, who owe the employme
they have, and millions of them the pri
leges OF citizenship they enjoy, TO the bro
. national and progressive policy OF the /
n publican party. The Republican party h
: never been class or sectional party.